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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => GENERAL => Topic started by: macaz on July 29, 2018, 06:30:44

Title: gearbox oil level 6speed i30 1.8 2014
Post by: macaz on July 29, 2018, 06:30:44

hi all,
         yesterday i changed oil and filter and checked or rather thought i checked the gearbox oil, i took out the black 14mm head bolt facing the radiator, used some bent wire to see how far oil was down and could not contact oil, i did see the 17 head silver bolt facing offside and thought it was a housing bolt, i decided to check in here before going any further and seen jordie,s post, checked it and all ok, i used a light and mirror and the 14mm head bolt seems to be an inspection hole, i have driven it today all seems ok have i harmed anything by removing the black bolt, yes i should have checked here first,my bad.

Title: Re: gearbox oil level 6speed i30 1.8 2014
Post by: CraigB on July 29, 2018, 06:39:28

As long as the bolt went back/tightened correctly you'll be fine :goodjob2:

Title: Re: gearbox oil level 6speed i30 1.8 2014
Post by: macaz on July 31, 2018, 11:51:17

thanks CraigB, could it possibly be a filler hole so when changing oil the level plug hole is easier to see when full, or an access for a special gearbox tool?

Title: Re: gearbox oil level 6speed i30 1.8 2014
Post by: CraigB on July 31, 2018, 12:12:34

Quote from: macaz on July 31, 2018, 11:51:17

thanks CraigB, could it possibly be a filler hole so when changing oil the level plug hole is easier to see when full, or an access for a special gearbox tool?

Id think it's just an inspection bolt :undecided: NZ or TW will know more about that than me, filler will be the same bolt as level at 1.8/1.9ltrs of 75W-85 fluid which from memory doesn't  leak when bolt is removed anyway.